The success of the Vignobles Aubert is built on the three key pillars of family, tradition and open-mindedness.

Bordeaux beyond borders
Bordeaux has a history of quintessential, bold vintages of terroir and tradition,
and the Vignobles Aubert is no exception. From Daniel, who first owned a wine
château before the French Revolution, right down to current owner-managers,
cousins Héloise, Vanessa and Yohann, Aubert DNA has run through this land for
nine generations. Indeed, they are now the owners of seven properties across
six appellations – the Lalande de Pomerol, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Montagne
Saint-Emilion, Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur.
TEXT: HANNAH JANE THOMPSON | PHOTOS: VIGNOBLES AUBERT

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et, alongside such pedigree, the family is today totally committed to an
outward-facing, welcoming approach. “It
is vital that our doors are open,” explains
Yohann. “That is an integral part of our family’s new generation; to host visitors, and to
be on-site to welcome them.”

This sense of giving
and receiving is key
The main visitor hub at the Château
Couspaude – just 300 metres from the heart
of the UNESCO World Heritage village of
Saint-Emilion – goes far beyond traditional
wine tasting, and can accommodate business meetings and tasting events for up to
100 people. There are also regular artist and
sculptor exhibitions. It is a majestic centre
that recognises and appreciates its place in
an ever-growing, global world. For example,
the family’s resident Chinese intern even
welcomes the ever-increasing numbers of
Chinese tourists in their own language.

next round of Bordeaux classifications. “It
is about perpetual research to arrive at excellence,” he says. “We may have years
of expertise behind us, but our work is
never done. That is the strength of the
Famille Aubert.”
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Resting on strong foundations of family and
tradition, this open-minded, international attitude extends throughout the business. In
fact, Yohann previously worked on some of
the world’s most prestigious vineyards: from
Vancouver to Argentina, as well as in Napa
Valley in the United States. “It was like training,” he says. “So important for me to learn,
before joining the family business.”
Today, the cousins’ open-mindedness
ensures that their wine remains as relevant and high-quality as ever, with many
of the vintages having recently won gold,
silver and bronze medals at competitions
in France and beyond. “We win because
we work really hard,” says Yohann. “The
quality of the fruit, the excellence of the
work...we treat our vineyards like our own
back gardens.” But Yohann still insists on
constant improvement, and is pushing for
La Couspaude Saint-Emilion to be classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé B in the